อร่อย
à-rɔ̀i/ʔa˨˩.rɔj˨˩/
The English word "delicious" is translated into Thai as อร่อย (à-rɔ̀i). Wiktionary also lists โอชา (oo-chaa).
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| อร่อย | à-rɔ̀i | /ʔa˨˩.rɔj˨˩/ |
| โอชา | oo-chaa | /ʔoː˧.t͡ɕʰaː˧/ |
The primary way to express that food is pleasing to taste is by using อร่อย. In casual conversation, you can also say Dee mak! (ดีมาก) to informally describe food as being very good.
Which one should you use?
While อร่อย is the standard term, โอชา is a formal or literary term used to describe being delicious or flavorful. It is typically found in high-register writing or when describing exquisite cuisine.
How does it change in a sentence?
To modify the intensity of the word, you can add words after อร่อย. Adding มาก (mâak) creates อร่อยมาก, meaning "very delicious".
How do you pronounce it?
The word อร่อย is pronounced à-rɔ̀i (/ʔa˨˩.rɔj˨˩/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- If you travel to Southern Thailand, you might hear people use the word หรอย instead of อร่อย to say something is delicious.
- The formal word โอชา originates from the Pali word 'ojā' and the Sanskrit 'ójas' meaning 'nutritive essence'.
- The word อร่อย is an adjective that can be used as a predicate without needing a verb like 'is' or 'am'.
Examples in context
- ส้มตำอร่อยGreen papaya salad is delicious.This sentence shows how to use อร่อย to describe green papaya salad.Tatoeba #8676009 by pastelite, translation #8676010 by pastelite
- ขนมปังฝรั่งเศสอร่อยFrench bread is delicious.This sentence shows how to use อร่อย to describe French bread.Tatoeba #8717360 by pastelite, translation #1829479 by Spamster
- นั่นดูน่าอร่อย ฉันจะลองชิมดูThat looks delicious. I'd like to try it.This sentence shows how to use อร่อย to express that something looks delicious.Tatoeba #8668997 by pastelite, translation #8635716 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A man and a woman are eating dinner at a restaurant.
- วิทวัส Witthawatสิรินทร์ อาหารร้านนี้อร่อยไหมSirin a-han ran ni aroi maiSirin, is the food at this restaurant delicious?
- สิรินทร์ Sirinอร่อยมากค่ะ วิทวัส ลองชิมดูสิaroi mak kha, Witthawat long chim du siIt is very delicious, Witthawat. Try some.
- วิทวัส Witthawatจริงด้วย อร่อยมากเลยching duai, aroi mak loeiYou're right, it is very delicious.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinดีใจที่คุณชอบนะคะdi chai thi khun chop na khaI'm glad you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delicious” translations and entries อร่อย, โอชา, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries อร่อย, โอชา, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
